[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 24 We rode to Laramie. Br Young Kimball Benson & myself dined with Mr Burdow. We talked with Him about our stolen Horses. He informed us that our company with the ox teams lost every Horse they had, but they had got them all back but 5. He gave us some encouragement of sending an interpeter with us to get our horses.
We crossed the Platt & pitched our camp about 3 miles from the fort.
During the evening President Young Called the camp together And addressed them at some length. Appointed 10 men to go & visit the Indians to get the stolen Horses & about 40 men to follow after to assist in case of necessity. Br Young gave much instruction upon principle & improving upon manners, temper, & interest in the general welfare of the Church & kingdom of God. Distance of the day 12 m.
[Source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
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